The Secret of Happiness
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane（拐杖）. His overcoat and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move toward a by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that .”
Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him get seated . In a soft, clear he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your .”
“You’re welcome, Sir,” she responded. “I’ll be in a moment, and if you need anything in the meantime, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” The old man around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was to find a business card, a one-hundred-dollar bill and a which read, “Dear Mary, I respect (尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of ! Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
Actually the man she had served was the of the restaurant. That was the first time that she or any of his employees had seen him.
1.A. cleanB. oldC. strangeD. funny
2.A. roomB. waiterC. tableD. girl
3.A. chairB. dishC. deskD. menu
4.A. sayingB. speakingC. readingD. telling
5.A. sadlyB. quietlyC. graduallyD. safely
6.A. languageB. soundC. attitudeD. voice
7.A. attentionB. kindnessC. invitationD.cooperation
8.A. readyB. busyC. backD. fine
9.A. cheapB. expensiveC. terribleD. delicious
10.A. showedB. handedC. lentD. took
11.A. turnedB. walkedC. lookedD. moved
12.A. excitedB. worriedC.disappointedD. surprised
13.A. noteB. tipC. messageD. title
14.A. kindnessB.unselfishnessC. happinessD.helpfulness
15.A. customerB. ownerC. partnerD. host
四川“5.12”特大地震发生之后，你们学校普及地震知识，请你根据下列提示写一份地震知识汇报。
【写作内容】
How to stay safe during an earthquake?
地震突如其来(unexpected)，可能会随时发生；
最好的方法是作好充分准备，装备好(be equipped with)救生包（emergency kit），里面有电筒（flashlight）、电池、食物和急救包（first-aid kit）；
当地震发生时最好躲在桌子下面或者用垫子（cushion）保护头部免受伤害；
与此同时，留意电台有关地震的最新消息。
【写作要求】：1. 只能用5句话表达
2. 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
How to stay safe during an earthquake?
根据提示补充完成句子 （每空1分， 共25分）
1.I wonder whether it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so crazy about everything to ___ ____(与…有关 )nature .
2.Frederick William I , decided not to keep it . ____ ______ (作为回赠), the Czar sent him a troop of his best soldiers .
3.About 4 metres long , the room _____ ____ (充当) a small reception hall for important visitors .
4.Our teacher was not angry. Instead, he seemed quite pleased.
_____ _____ being angry, our teacher seemed quite pleased.
5.Whenever Bob has difficulties, he will ask me for help.
Whenever Bob _____ _____ _____, he will _____ _____ me for help.
6.Bob lost his job three years ago and hasn’t found one by now.
Bob _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ for three years.
7. At 3:42 a.m. everything began to shake . It seemed ___ ____ (似乎) the world
____ ____ ___ ____ (结束) .
8.Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane ______________ (take off).
单句语法填空 （ 共12题，每题1分，其中57；64；65每题2分 共15分）
1.Workers built shelters for survivors ______homes had been destroyed .
2.However , the next king of Prussia , Frederick William I , ___ ____ the amber room belonged , decided not to keep it .
3.In 2003 it was ready for the people of St Petersburg _____ they celebrated the 300th birthday of their city .
4.It was the first time in a year and a half that I ___________ ( see ) the night face to face...
5.People were shocked . Then , later that afternoon , ______ big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shook Tangshan .
6.An opinion is ________ someone believes is true but has not been proved .
7.Your speech was heard by a group of five judges , all of ______ agreed that it was the best one this year .
8.He offered ________ (guide) to poor black people with their legal problems .
9.He was generous with his time , ____ ______ I was grateful .
10.It was a prison ____ ______ no one escaped .
11.A fact is anything that can be proved . For example , it can be proved that China has more people than any _____ country in the world .
12.There is no doubt that the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg , _____ was at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea .
A. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This is the most popular book for the under-fives. Wonderful stories and beautiful pictures. They are promised to be quiet when they open the book. What’s more, it is cheap.
B. Written by Bill Poole, CEO, president, and founder of Life Lead International, it is a good choice for your children. With an animated fable, the Journey to Newland storybook provides readers with a cast of memorable characters, a captivating story, and a common language to deal with difficult and often emotionally sensitive issues in negotiating change within their organizations.
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D. IELTS consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made well preparation? IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS, which is supposed to enable you to obtain an overall score.
E. As the world's most popular automotive magazine, Car and Driver informs and entertains people who like cars. It offers the highest quality vehicle tests in the business by applying a discerning eye to every car, pickup truck, van, and sport-utility vehicle that is marketed for consumers. The magazine also covers the latest developments in technology, which affect automobiles and driving.
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请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行匹配。
1.Susan comes from China. As a middle school student, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in the newspaper. But sometimes she is confused when she comes across some words and phrases. She wants to find something to help her to sort out the misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language.
2.Arthur has been working in China for about two years. Now he needs a car, for he has to send his daughter to school before he goes to work. Before that he has to collect all kinds of information about cars so as to make a good choice.
3.Ron’s wife is in hospital. He has to take care of the four-year-old John and do all the housework. But John follows him all the time. Ron feels tired and he wants to find something suitable for John, which should be educational and cheap.
4.Li Ming tends to enter the training for IELTS for immigration purpose next term. But he is afraid that his listening is not good enough. He needs more special training on his listening to make well preparations for the IELTS.
5.Alice is now studying in China and she is especially interested in making a speech. She is invited to make a speech to introduce IELTS for her new classmates next week. She needs a book to help her improve her speech.
How to improve my life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, "This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it."
Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors.
I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting (运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you harvest what you sow. You just don't sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don’t expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
If someone's life is in the trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.
1.According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life ____________.
A. Doesn't need improving
B. couldn't be improved
C. will be better some day
D. Will be worse in the future
2.What does the author think of the woman's life?
A. positive B. satisfying
C. colorful D. passive
3.Which of the following statements is the author's opinion?
A. Your temporary problem is not discouraging.
B. Your luck can be changed by your efforts
C . You can only achieve success when God wills it.
D. You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.
4.In Para.5, the author emphasized the importance of _____________.
A. positive action B. positive thinking
C. hope for the best D. intention to succeed
5.The text is mainly written to advise you to ____________.
A. understand yourself B. improve your life
C. believe in yourself D. change your normal way
